NORFOLK, Va. –  The Norfolk State women's basketball team extended its win streak after beating Morgan State, 62-45, on Monday night at Echols Hall.
 

The Spartans (15-5, 4-1 MEAC) have won three straight and remain undefeated at home with a record of 5-0 at Echols Hall. With their win over the Bears (6-14, 1-4 MEAC) the Spartans hold the number one spot in the MEAC.
 

Leading by as much as 17 points, the Spartans defensive pressure was tremendous against the Bears. 
 

The Spartans held the Bears to below ten points in both the first quarter (8) and fourth quarter (9). Collecting 16 steals as a team, seven different Spartans finished with at least one. Earning 27 takeaways, the Spartans garnered 24 points off turnovers. 
 

Kierra Wheeler (4), Niya FIelds (2), Diamond Johnson (4), Da'naijah Williams (2), and Da'Brya Clark (2) each had multi-steal games.

Johnson and Fields combined for six of the seven made three-pointers for the Spartans, shooting a combined 50 percent from behind-the-arc.

Johnson led all scorers with 19 points, seven rebounds, four steals on 5-of-16 shooting and 3-of-6 from three. She was perfect from the line, going 6-for-6.

Fields finished with 11 points, two steals and two assists. Williams scored in double figures as well with 12 points, six rebounds, and two steals.

Checking The Box Score

• Niya Fields and Diamond Johnson combined for six of the Spartans' seven three pointers made

• Three Spartans finished in double figures: Niya Fields (11), Danaijah Williams (12), and Diamond Johnson (19)

• The Spartans held the Bears to only eight points in the first quarter and nine in the fourth quarter

• The biggest lead the Spartans held was 17 points and the best scoring run the Spartans had was 13 consecutive points

• Seven Spartans recorded at least one steal and five recorded multiple steals

News & Notes

• Norfolk State improved to 15-5, 4-1 in the MEAC following the win

• Morgan State fell to 6-14, 1-4 in the MEAC following the loss

• The Spartans play the Bears again on Feb. 26 in Baltimore, M.D.

• The Spartans are in first place in the conference with a 4-1 record

• The Spartans own a three game win streak 

• The Spartans remain undefeated at home

UP NEXT

The Spartans will host the Delaware State Hornets for a MEAC matchup at 2 p.m. Saturday at Echols Hall. The matchup will air on Spartan Showcase and WNSB 91.1 FM.

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